Union | Brazilian Rugby Confederation |
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Coach(es) | Andrés Romagnoli |
Captain(s) | Lucas Duque |
World Cup Sevens | |
Appearances | 0 |
The Brazil national sevens rugby sevens team represents Brazil in rugby sevens at international level. Rugby sevens has grown in Brazil among rugby players. The country has competitive male and female squads. The sport in governed in Brazil by the Brazilian Rugby Confederation.
The Brazilian men's tem finished 6th at the 2015 Pan American Games. The team hosted the 2016 Olympic tournament in Rio de Janeiro.
The 2012 USA Sevens tournament was the first time Brazil had competed in a World Series event since 2002. Brazil had a disappointing tournament, finishing 0-5. Brazil will be hoping to use the 2012 USA Sevens as a platform to continue to develop and grow Sevens. Brazil fielded the least experienced team in the tournament, with Daniel Hubert Gregg the only Brazilian player with prior World Series experience.
As of the 2016-17 season, Brazil has lost all games in the World Series tournaments.
The following is the Brazil roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Andrés Romagnoli